Purchasing Department

The City of Amarillo Purchasing Department invites you to become familiar within our City and the way we procure necessary goods and services that are necessary to provide our citizens the services they require.

Purchasing Department Goals:

Purchasing of quality goods and services
Obtain the best possible prices for goods and services
Delivery of goods and services when and where needed
Guard against misappropriation of any assets procured
Give bidders a fair opportunity to compete for the City’s Business
Safeguard Public Funds

The City of Amarillo operates under a Civil Service System for all full-time employees. Police and Fire Officers follow State Civil Service requirements and laws. All other employees are subject to Local Civil Service rules. The City of Amarillo employs over 2,000 individuals including approximately 2,100 full-time employees and over 350 part-time employees.

Amarillo, TX – This week is off to a pleasant start, weather wise. The cooler temperatures and rain mean that it is time to give your sprinklers a break. From the National Weather Service:

Wednesday – 78/62, chance of thunderstorms, winds SE 15 mph

Thursday – 86/64, mostly cloudy, winds S 10-15 mph

Friday – 89/65, partly cloudy, winds SW 15 mph

Saturday – 86/66, mostly cloudy, winds SW 5-10 mph

The sound of rain is music to the ears of the City of Amarillo’s Every Drop Counts water conservation team! That team sets a daily water consumption goal, which is 68 million gallons a day through the month of July. So far, the City has exceeded that number, except for July 4 and 5, when use dropped down to 47 million and 56.8 million gallons, respectively. The highest usage so far this month was July 11, when water usage reached 84.5 million gallons.

With the rainfall, the Every Drop Counts water conservation team reminds everyone that in addition to saving water, this week will be a good opportunity to save money, too, simply by shutting off the sprinklers – you can also install a device that does the chore for you.

“Rain sensors are easy to install on most irrigation systems and will override your system to keep it from watering on rainy days,” says Director of Utilities Emmett Autrey. “Plus, they are not expensive, especially when looking at the big picture. Using our water wisely this week and all year long will help to ensure that our vital water supply will be here for future generations.”